Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP; Psychiatry - General/ in Van Nuys, CA
Job in
Encino, Los Angeles County, California, 91316, USA
Listed on 2026-09-29
Listing for:
LocumTenens.com
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health, Psychiatric Care & Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Encino
Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location:
Van Nuys, CA
Employer:
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date:
ASAP
About the Position
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference : ORD-224258-NP-CA
Title:
NP
Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Outpatient
Call
Required:
Negotiable
Board Certification
Required:
Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This child and family behavioral health program delivers therapeutic and educational services to children and families through a network of Child and Family Center locations. The program employs a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, and multi-linguistic staff - including psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed mental health professionals, Master's level therapists, and Bachelor's level personnel - supervised by licensed clinical experts. Support staff on-site include therapists and LVNs to facilitate continuity and coordination of care.
About the Facility Location Van Nuys is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, offering a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Valley Relics Museum, the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Woodley Park, and the Japanese Garden with its waterfalls and lakes. Clinicians on assignment will also find access to golf courses, ice skating at Iceland Ice Skating Rink, and nearby destinations such as Universal Studios Hollywood, The Getty, and Griffith Park within a short distance.
About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services for a patient population spanning all ages, working 8-hour day shifts on Mondays or Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM each week. Onsite coverage is preferred; hybrid or tele coverage is also considered. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60-90 minutes per evaluation) and providing medication management follow-up appointments (30 minutes per visit), with approximately 90% of the caseload consisting of adolescent patients ages 13-17 and the remaining 10% adults.
Call coverage is negotiable for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 10-12
Support Staff: Therapist, LVN
Patient Population: Children
Call Ratio/
Schedule:
Minimal
Location Type: Hybrid
Prescriptive Authority
Required:
No
Government: No
Shift
Hours:
Part time (8 hours)
Cases Treated: CMH; adolescents ages 13-17 (approximately 90% of caseload); adults (approximately 10% of caseload)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
Initial Evaluation Time: 60-90 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation
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